The parade theme was "Honoring Our Heroes," and the street was filled patriotic military tributes. Youth groups, equestrians, classic-car clubs and marching bands entertained the crowd.

The two-hour event also featured sports grand marshals Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo and McKayla Maroney of Laguna Niguel, both members of the 2012 gold-medal U.S. women's gymnastics team, riding in a yellow Chevrolet Camaro.

Julie Swail Ertel, an Olympic water-polo silver medalist in 2000, and Tom Hoff, a gold medalist in volleyball in 2008, also were sports grand marshals.